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  • Phuket NewsPhuket Police help Russian woman get her pricey diamond earrings back
    Tara AbhasakunPublished: 14:48, 08 February 2023
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    Phuket Police help Russian woman get her pricey diamond earrings back

    Phuket Police helped a Russian woman get her pricey diamond earrings back yesterday after she accidentally left them at a guesthouse at Nai Yang Beach last month. The woman, 42 year old Elena Zholobetskaia, realised that her 70,000 baht earrings were missing while she was travelling in Koh Samui, after she had already checked out of the guesthouse, The Phuket…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket fishing crew missing since last month
    Tara AbhasakunPublished: 11:09, 08 February 2023
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    Phuket fishing crew missing since last month

    Crew members of a fishing boat in Phuket have been missing since last month. The boat, named Soi Sakun Petch, was captained by Roong Luekamwong and had three other crew members on board, including one Thai national and two Myanmar nationals. According to the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command, the boat had set out to fish in the Southwest…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman slashes Chinese tourist in row over Phuket tour package (video)
    Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:09, 07 February 2023
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    Thai woman slashes Chinese tourist in row over Phuket tour package (video)

    An angry Thai tour company owner slashed a Chinese tourist’s arm after a row over a tour package in Phuket. As a result, the woman’s tourism license has been suspended for six months from today and she faces imprisonment and a fine. The Chinese victim revealed the story of her horrific trip to Phuket on TikTok. In the victim’s video…

  • Tourism NewsChinese tour groups begin landing in Thailand again
    Neill FrondePublished: 12:00, 07 February 2023
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    Chinese tour groups begin landing in Thailand again

    The first direct tour group flights from mainland China to Thailand marked a milestone in the recovery of the Thai tourism industry. One flight landed at Don Mueang International Airport yesterday morning with 40 Chinese tour group members and 90 other travellers. The second landed in the afternoon in Phuket. In total, 13 flights with tour groups from China landed…

  • Phuket NewsThailand’s tourism industry struggles to deal with chronic labour shortage
    Bob ScottPublished: 15:05, 06 February 2023
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    Thailand’s tourism industry struggles to deal with chronic labour shortage

    Thailand is facing a major crisis: the Land of Smiles’ tourism industry is struggling to deal with its chronic labour shortage. With over 11 million foreign tourists visiting Thailand since the country’s reopening in July 2022, the country is facing a major shortage of workers. According to data from the Labour Ministry, popular tourist destinations such as Phuket, Chiang Mai,…

  • Phuket NewsTourist Police and Good Samaritan rescue American lost on Phuket trail
    Tara AbhasakunPublished: 10:26, 05 February 2023
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    Tourist Police and Good Samaritan rescue American lost on Phuket trail

    Phuket Tourist Police, with the help of a Good Samaritan, rescued an American man lost on a trail near the Krating Cape in Karon. According to the Phuket Tourist Police, the man, who has not been identified, called the Tourist Police call centre for assistance at 1155. He reported that he was walking along the trail and was unable to…

  • Crime NewsPhuket police bust Nigerian overstayers
    Tara AbhasakunPublished: 11:30, 04 February 2023
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    Phuket police bust Nigerian overstayers

    Phuket police busted Nigerian overstayers in at least two areas of the island province yesterday. Officers from Phuket Immigration and the Phuket Tourist Police caught the group of four men in Chalong and Rawai. Phuket Tourist Police Deputy Chief Lieutenant Colonel Ekachai Siri said that “good citizens” had alerted police that the men were involved in illegal activities such as…

  • Thailand video newsReasons Why You Should Live in Kamala Phuket feat. Twin Palms Residences Montazure
    Thaiger VideoPublished: 11:05, 04 February 2023
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    Reasons Why You Should Live in Kamala Phuket feat. Twin Palms Residences Montazure

    https://youtu.be/qmPuOmWzfsc Kamala Phuket is an amazing place to live! Located in Thailand, this vibrant city is known for its culture, beautiful beaches, and delicious food. With a range of activities, from relaxing on the beach to exploring the city’s vibrant nightlife, there’s something for everyone in Kamala Phuket. The city is also known for its affordable living costs and strong…

  • Crime NewsPolice bust Belarusian man in Phuket for allegedly stealing cash, crypto from Russians
    Tara AbhasakunPublished: 16:57, 03 February 2023
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    Police bust Belarusian man in Phuket for allegedly stealing cash, crypto from Russians

    UPDATE Police busted a Belarusian man in Phuket who allegedly helped to steal tens of thousands of dollars in cash and cryptocurrency from Russians in the island province. The man, 36 year old Georgi Gavrylchyk, was allegedly part of a group of three suspects who attacked two Russians on Soi Cherng Talay 16 for US$20,000 in cash, and US$25,000 in a crypto…

  • Crime NewsThieves rob Phuket 7-Eleven a day before it closes down
    Tara AbhasakunPublished: 11:30, 03 February 2023
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    Thieves rob Phuket 7-Eleven a day before it closes down

    Two thieves robbed a 7-Eleven in Phuket on Tuesday, just a day before it was set to close down. The two men snatched 1,826 baht from the store’s two female staff at gunpoint, The Phuket News reported. Thalang Police arrived at the scene and reviewed the CCTV footage. The footage showed two men on a motorbike circling the store twice…

  • Tourism NewsPhuket looks to entice more low-cost Saudi flights
    Tara AbhasakunPublished: 10:24, 03 February 2023
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    Phuket looks to entice more low-cost Saudi flights

    Thailand’s renowned paradise of Phuket is looking to entice more low-cost Saudi flights to the island province. The Phuket Tourist Association said in a Facebook post yesterday that it sent a delegation to meet with a low-cost Saudi airline last week. The delegation met with the airline, Flynas, at Flynas’s headquarters in Saudi Arabia on January 25. The delegation gave…

  • Crime NewsPhuket Russian allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars in cash and crypto
    Tara AbhasakunPublished: 09:30, 03 February 2023
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    Phuket Russian allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars in cash and crypto

    A Russian man in Phuket allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars in cash and cryptocurrency from other Russians. Region 8 Police said they arrested the man, 32 year old Dnitry Shergin, on Wednesday, over a crime he allegedly committed on December 11. The two victims said that in the early morning on December 11, a group of foreign suspects threatened…

  • Press RoomDevelopment Management Group celebrates 25 Years of delivering sustainable projects in Phuket
    ThaigerPublished: 10:00, 01 February 2023
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    Development Management Group celebrates 25 Years of delivering sustainable projects in Phuket

    Press Release Phuket villa sales and hospitality developments are booming right now. If you are planning to buy or develop in the area growth market, you are already a smart investor. There are many sound financial and attractive lifestyle reasons to invest in the region. And, in the current seller’s market, the smart buyer is wise to engage professional advocacy…

  • Hot NewsFailed Phuket construction projects trigger corruption investigation
    Ann CarterPublished: 09:36, 01 February 2023
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    Failed Phuket construction projects trigger corruption investigation

    A number of failed Phuket construction projects have triggered a corruption investigation after being called into question by the STRONG Anti-Corruption Thailand Club. The Phuket government information office has shared posts online by the group that detail projects that were meant to be completed years ago, despite millions of baht being spent on them. According to The Phuket News, one…

  • Things To DoChallenge yourself with these thrilling water slides at Andamanda Phuket
    Nisha SethiPublished: 09:13, 30 January 2023
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    Challenge yourself with these thrilling water slides at Andamanda Phuket

    Are you looking for a thrilling adventure? If so, the Andamanda Water Park in Phuket, Thailand, is sure to deliver an experience like no other. Water parks in Thailand offer a great way to beat the heat and have some fun. Whether you’re looking for a thrilling water slide or a relaxing lazy river, there’s something for everyone at one…

  • Thailand video newsWhich City in Thailand is Ranked No.1 in SE Asia on the Safety Index? | GMT
    Thaiger VideoPublished: 09:07, 30 January 2023
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    Which City in Thailand is Ranked No.1 in SE Asia on the Safety Index? | GMT

    In today’s episode, Illegal jet skis return to Phuket’s Surin Beach, Chiang Mai ranked No.1 city in Asia on safety index, Indian tourist beaten by Pattaya nightclub guards, Bangkok pub raid can’t find anything illegal to bust, Snorting urine will not cure sinusitis, and Gang of deaf suspects arrested in robberies.

  • Phuket NewsThai navy rescues tourists caught in large Phuket waves
    Tara AbhasakunPublished: 10:14, 27 January 2023
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    Thai navy rescues tourists caught in large Phuket waves

    The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) rescued a group of tourists in distress who were caught in large waves on a fishing boat off Phuket. The RTN Third Area Command said they rescued the seven foreign tourists in the south of Phuket on Wednesday. The boat’s navigator was broken, leaving the captain unable to bring the boat back to the shore.…

  • Crime NewsCops catch gamblers at Phuket temple fair
    Tara AbhasakunPublished: 09:32, 27 January 2023
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    Cops catch gamblers at Phuket temple fair

    Temples are supposed to be sacred spaces, but not for one group of people who cops caught gambling at a Phuket temple fair. Region 8 Police said they busted the 18 people at the Chalong Temple Fair in the early hours of yesterday morning. The gamblers included 15 men and three women. Most of the gamblers were sellers at the…

  • Phuket NewsRussian man found hanged in Phuket
    Tara AbhasakunPublished: 16:13, 26 January 2023
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    Russian man found hanged in Phuket

    A Russian man was found hanged in his rented room in Phuket yesterday. The man, 36 year old Roman Melnik, was found hanged by a strap attached to the balcony door behind his room in Rawai, The Phuket Express reported. Police said Melnik is believed to have died some 12 hours before his body was found. Chalong Police Captain Charat…

  • EventsBlue Tree Phuket becomes World-Class Event Venue with Basta’s phenomenal concert
    ThaigerPublished: 15:40, 25 January 2023
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    Blue Tree Phuket becomes World-Class Event Venue with Basta’s phenomenal concert

    Press Release Blue Tree Phuket, a second-to-none entertainment hub on the famous Thai resort island, shows its potential to be a new world-class event venue with its recent successful concert from ‘Basta’, the best-known Russian rapper and hip-hop artist. Basta’s phenomenal concert wowed a crowd of 3,000 hip-hop fans singing and dancing at Blue Tree’s 4,000-square-meter concert venue earlier this…

  • NewsThailand Film Office reports record-breaking year for Thai movie industry
    Bob ScottPublished: 12:19, 25 January 2023
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    Thailand Film Office reports record-breaking year for Thai movie industry

    The Thailand Film Office (TFO) reported 2022 was a record-breaking year for the Thai movie industry despite a sluggish start to the new calendar year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The TFO compiled a list of impressive statistics for filming foreign movies in the Land of Smiles for 2022. It recorded that film crews shot 348 different types of movies…

  • Tourism NewsOver 158,000 tourists in Phuket for Chinese New Year, officials say
    Tara AbhasakunPublished: 11:02, 25 January 2023
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    Over 158,000 tourists in Phuket for Chinese New Year, officials say

    Thai tourism officials say the Chinese New Year Festival drew over 158,000 tourists to the holiday paradise of Phuket. From January 21-22, the festival drew 158,414 Thai and foreign tourists to Phuket, said the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket Office director Nanthasiri Ronnasiri. Nanthasiri said the festival generated at least 2.6 billion baht, Thai media reported. Over the two…

  • Phuket NewsOfficials remove fence from Phuket beach following complaints
    Tara AbhasakunPublished: 10:01, 25 January 2023
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    Officials remove fence from Phuket beach following complaints

    There’s been another incident involving a business allegedly encroaching on a Phuket beach. Officials removed a fence from Kamala Beach following several complaints that the fence encroached upon the beach. The business accused of encroaching on the beach is a beach bed operator. Law enforcement officers inspected the area where the operator was ordered to remove the fence from the…

  • Crime NewsPolice catch Phuket couple with half a kilogram of crystal meth
    Tara AbhasakunPublished: 17:21, 24 January 2023
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    Police catch Phuket couple with half a kilogram of crystal meth

    There’s been another meth bust in Phuket, this time involving a couple. Police caught a Phuket couple with half a kilogram of crystal methamphetamine in the island province’s main city district on Friday night. Officers from the Narcotics Control Board seized 510.98 grams of crystal meth from the couple at Saphan Hin Public Park. They also seized two meth pills.…

  • Crime NewsPolice nab Uzbek woman at Phuket Airport with 2.23 kg of cocaine
    Neill FrondePublished: 11:55, 21 January 2023
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    Police nab Uzbek woman at Phuket Airport with 2.23 kg of cocaine

    In a drug bust, Thai police arrested an Uzbek woman at the Phuket International Airport for possession of 2.23 kilogrammes of cocaine. The Sakoo Police said they received a tip-off about a suspicious person and brought her in to be searched. Police identified the woman as 41 year old Shoira Rakmonova. Upon searching her, they found the illicit drugs stashed…

  • Crime NewsPhuket police volunteer faces drunk driving charges
    Tara AbhasakunPublished: 15:40, 20 January 2023
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    Phuket police volunteer faces drunk driving charges

    A Phuket police volunteer faces drunk driving charges after he and a medical staffer collided on their motorbikes. The incident happened on Korsimbi Road near the Rang Hill in Talad Nuea market in Phuket’s main city district. Rescuers arrived on the scene to find both men injured, with their motorbikes damaged. One of the injured men was 52 year old…

  • TravelThe ultimate travel experience awaits at Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort
    ThaigerPublished: 15:12, 20 January 2023
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    The ultimate travel experience awaits at Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort

    Press Release Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort is the ultimate destination for guests seeking work and life balance, with 600 guest rooms conveniently located in the heart of Phuket’s most famous beach district. Nestled in a crescent-shaped bay of white sand, overlooking the turquoise sea on Phuket’s highly sought-after west coast, Patong Beach is one of Thailand’s…

  • Crime NewsPhuket cops raid nightclub gambling den
    Tara AbhasakunPublished: 10:42, 20 January 2023
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    Phuket cops raid nightclub gambling den

    Phuket cops raided a nightclub gambling den in the island province’s main city district in the early hours of yesterday morning. Phuket City Police sent an officer to monitor the situation at the nightclub near Surin Circle (known as Fountain Circle) on Rassada Road in Talad Yai market. The officer informed his team that people were gambling at the club.…

  • Crime NewsPhuket man threatens wife from leaving house at knifepoint
    Tara AbhasakunPublished: 11:37, 19 January 2023
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    Phuket man threatens wife from leaving house at knifepoint

    A man in Phuket allegedly used a knife to threaten his wife and prevent her from leaving their house yesterday. Kathu Police said they were alerted that a man was using a knife to force his wife to remain inside the house on Soi Ketho Soi 6, The Phuket News reported. Fifteen officers arrived at the house with long-handled prongs.…

  • Thailand video newsFive Chinese airlines launched direct flights to Phuket | GMT
    Thaiger VideoPublished: 09:05, 19 January 2023
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    Five Chinese airlines launched direct flights to Phuket | GMT

    In today’s episode, BMA launches free shuttle bus service for floating market, Five airlines launch direct flights between Phuket and China this week, Bank of Thailand blames dating app for phone hacking, Northeast Thai farmer is ‘selling’ fresh air, Tourism workers run short